Back in July, Google released an update to the Gmail app that improved search and suggestion options. That update brought up results based on “how often you interact with a colleague via Gmail” and other “historical exchanges.” Now, a similar update is coming to the web client. But it shows results based on recent activities on the Gmail.com website. The update is released to the Gmail web client. However, it might also come to the mobile apps in the future....

Google Spaces is a communication hub in Google Chat that allows for group-oriented communication. It has some features that make it similar to platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Slack. It’s a good way to stay in communication with your teammates if you’re working on an important group project. A Group is like a communication hub where you can chat, but there are some other services implemented. For starters, you’re able to share files with others, so you can bet that it uses Google Drive to make that happen....

Announced back in August 2019, Google originally planned to roll out Privacy Sandbox this year. A year ago, the company pushed back the deadline to the end of 2023 because it needed more time to get things right across the ecosystem. It turns out an extension of one year won’t be enough. The tech biggie is needing even more time to get the tech ready for prime time. According to Google, it released multiple trial versions of Privacy Sandbox over the past several months for developers to test and provide feedback....

Notably, Google has taken the Material You design approach that brings lots of new colors and slight design changes to all of its apps in Android 12. Apparently, Android 12 is among some of the versions of the Android OS that are receiving some big cosmetic changes. Because, over the past few years of Android OS release, Google has stuck to adding minor features or settings, to facilitate user experience. However, users will get to see design changes, new colors, new icons, etc....

First on Google’s list of new features is a flight price tracker that can alert users of cheaper flights on any dates. Previously, the flight price tracker only allowed notifications for specific travel dates. Google says users will receive an email when the algorithms “detect lower than typical fares in the next 3-6 months,” (via Android Police). Google is also adding features for travelers who wish to drive to nearby locations....